I called upon her three days previous to my departure. She was sick abed in a small room.

Oh, Master Darling, when do you begin housekeeping?

I shall let the house proposition go for some time, as I have to go to the country!

...I will come back next summer. Will bring you back a surprise. What do you like?

I've heard "bamboo candy" of Echigo province tastes good. Sasa-ame (笹飴, bamboo candy) is millet candy wrapped in bamboo leaves.

I'm going to the Shikoku branch! There seems to be no "bamboo candy"!

This give-and-take conversation proved too much for me.

Oh dear, so you want to leave me here and go far away? Don't say things like that~!

...Why don't you cut it out and get some sleep?